Abilitations fidget ball provides sensory input to help improve focus and concentration, and is squeezable for strengthening hands. The fidget is filled with green sand for visual and tactile feedback. The toy has a key chain for attaching to a backpack, purse, or belt loop, and a durable plastic exterior that is latex free for people with latex allergies. The fidget may be suitable for some children on the autism spectrum and for special needs, preschool, and early childhood learning environments.

Special needs products are designed to help improve sensory processing, positioning and mobility, fine motor, and language and communication skills for students with learning challenges.

School Specialty provides instructional materials and supplies under dozens of brands, among them Abilitations, Think Math, Delta Education, Frey Scientific, Childcraft, School Smart, and Speech Bin. The company, founded in 1959, is headquartered in Greenville, WI.